Showing results by publisher "Spoken Realms" in Children's Audiobooks

Kipling’s timeless classic of How the Leopard Got His Spots is skilfully narrated by Phillip J. Mather. Phillip’s mellifluous tones transport the listener, young or old, back to a time when the world map was indeed coloured red!

The kangaroo once ambulated on four legs. This charming story by Rudyard Kipling, and wonderfully narrated by Phillip J. Mather tells us how the kangaroo became the marsupial we know today.

"The Beginning of the Armadillos" is a tale that focuses on two days in the lives of three creatures "who lived on the banks of the turbid Amazon": Stickly-Prickly the hedgehog, Slow-and-Solid the tortoise, and Painted Jaguar.

A touching story of the moments following the death of a child. Comfort, memories, and a visual reminder of life here follows a young boy on his journey. What may be most compelling is his angelic companion. A classic fairy tale from Hans Christian Andersen narrated by Glenn Hascall.

The son of the Gardener to the King and the King's daughter fall in love. The King wants his daughter to marry the Prime Minister's son. So the two young men have to enter a contest: Whoever travels to a distant land and comes back first, wins the hand of the Princess.

The Rhinoceros was not always all wrinkly as he is today. In fact he was a rather smooth but bad mannered beast. His bad manners, in fact, are what got him into trouble. When you steal something that belongs to the Parsee-man, you could be in a heap of trouble. Sit back and listen as Phillip J. Mather masterfully tells the Rudyard Kipling tale of How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin.

A concise story of the life of Franz Joseph Haydn, originally used as a tool for instruction. Facts and a series of questions may make this a useful tool for teachers and parents. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

The Tale of Peter Rabbit has delighted young children for years! This classic story, written by Beatrix Potter and narrated by the warm and soothing voice of Kathy Poelker, presents the escapades of our favorite little bunny as he encounters Mr. McGregor who is working in his lush garden, amid wonderful and tasty vegetables. Peter Rabbit finds himself in a mess after he squeezes under Mr. McGregor’s gate and into his garden - against the caution of Mrs. Rabbit!

From Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling and narrated by Phillip J. Mather, we learn the Camel has a hump given to him by a djinn as punishment for the camel's refusing to work (the hump allows the camel to work longer between times of eating).

Another Grimm's Fairy Tale, "The Enchanted Stag" is a story about how a little sister cares for her brother while he is under a spell by their wicked step-mother. A King saves them both, and then they are betrayed again by the step-mother.... Will the King be fooled by the step-mother, will the brother always be under the spell? Find out who lives happily ever after. Narrated by Kathy Verduin.

How the Whale Got His Throat is the first of Kipling’s Just So stories (published in 1902) as series of fantastical children’s stories, themed with explaining oddities from the animal kingdom. Phillip J Mather’s skilful narration captures the spirit of the age, and will appeal to adults and children alike.

Nineteenth century illustrator/author Edward Lear, best known for his nonsense poems and limericks, created this silly verse tale of the green headed, blue handed Jumblies who go to sea in a sieve - but voice actor/storyteller Diane Havens shares it in her own unique faux-British by way of Queens - the New York Queens, that is.

A man with a beard is not an uncommon thing, but a man with a blue beard is quite the uncommon thing...and not a great hit with the ladies! So come and discover how Blue Beard was able to get a wife, and convince her that he was a good man.... And yet her curiosity into his past drove him beyond her imagination! Find out the shocking end to this tale, narrated through several characters by Kathy Verduin.

For one beast of burden here was hope in a career change. He wished to travel to Bremen to become the town musician. Along the way he found three other aging animals that use the wisdom of their collective years to extend their lives and enhance their circumstances. When they all sang together the "result" was undeniably life changing. A classic narrated by Glenn Hascall.

There has been a death in the forest. A young woman is beside herself with sorrow. A very tiny elf whose residence was in the leaves of a rose was the first to discover the motive and plan that resulted in the death. In the moment of discovery, the elf knew he needed to inform the maiden of the murder. The story well portrays the forest penalty. We leave contemplating that our own actions might sometimes result in unexpected consequences. A classic tale narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Today, we are used to reimagined stories. Famed author L. Frank Baum ( Wizard of Oz) created this story from a very short nursery rhyme. You'll learn the reason for the large number of children and the understandable need that resulted in the shoe-like perception of her house. Narrated by Alyssa Hascall.

An entertaining short children's tale by the author of hundreds of childrens stories. Mr. Burgess was a conservationist writer in the early 1900's and his writings resonate still. Read by professional actor and narrator Sara Morsey.

A mean step-mother, a wicked witch, and poor starving children...all make up this tale taken from the Grimms fairy tales, and true to the Grimm style it is. However "Innocent Good" triumphs over "Horrible Bad," in this tale narrated by actress, Kathy Verduin.

What a test a young lady must go through to find out if she is the perfect princess! Only the prince knows who will be the right one.... This short tale, by Hans Christian Anderson tells a tale about how a prince finds a valid princess, narrated by Kathy Verduin.

President Abraham Lincoln once told author Harriet Beecher Stowe, "So you're the little woman who wrote the book that made this great war!" The President was referring to Uncle Tom's Cabin that cast a spotlight on the issue of slavery. This story by Stowe casts a similar light that may be more understandable by a younger audience who may try to discover why crickets were so unacceptable. Narrated by Alyssa Hascall.